Yellowmouth Jawfish
📖 Overview
Yellowmouth Jawfish (Opistognathus nothus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Opistognathidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 7.9 cm. It occurs at depths between 92 and 100 metres. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13; Vertebrae: 28. Anterior nostril a short tube without cirrus on posterior rim; posterior end of maxilla rigid, not produced as a thin flexible lamina; coronoid process of articular hatchet-shaped with dorsal margin straight; vomer edentate; inner lining of maxilla and adjacent membranes with conspicuous black stripe; spinous dorsal fin without an ocellus; segmented dorsal and anal fin rays 14 and 13 respectively; caudal vertebrae 18 .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Yellowmouth Jawfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Yellowmouth Jawfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Yellowmouth Jawfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 92 - 100 m . Subtropical Central Atlantic: off North Carolina (USA), Gulf of Mexico, and Cuba.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Yellowmouth Jawfish |
| 🌍CES | studnař kubánský |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bocão-mimico |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | bocón boca amarilla · guardián boca amarilla |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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